The Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees each letter carrier up to 12 weeks of leave each postal leave year, for:   A new child in the family—by birth, by adoption or by placement in foster care; Caring for a family member with a serious health condition; or The employee's own serious health condition that prevents him or her from performing the job FMLA Basics - click here Military Family Leave Provisions of the FMLA Frequently Asked Questions and Answers About the Revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act